Lochin Owners Association Forum

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

HI. Now that I have your interest I Just wondered if anyone was left on this forum as it is REALLY quiet of late! Whats happened to Chas, (grumpy old git) Geoff, how's your back? Harold, hope you are not near the fires! Kees, still got your boat? Robbie diesel, Hanson brothers, Stugsy, Nitroxwill, Wo...

LeeSpot · LeeSpot

Hi all, After years of working, doing the grown up stuff like buying a house, and then buying and subsequently selling my 33 Workboat, I've found a Sports Fisherman in need of a bit of a tidy up. she is a 1980 model ex charter boat, with a 300hp engine which is the size I wanted. Comfortable cruising speed...

Martin · Martin

Just last week a boat working out of Leverburgh that takes trips out to St Kilda encountered a group of blue fin tuna hunting around shoals of herring. Fantastic news that these fish have been seen and identified at last. I have heard anecdotal reports in the past regarding large dark shapes moving qui...

New member · Pirette

Hello people mine name is hans i am a new member ( mine englich is not so good sorry for this) i am a proud owner of a lochin 33 ,i have her for 4 years . I am working for 3 years on her now ,next year she go's back in the water .i have make a new paint job new heavy window's and new interieur it is gone be verry nice ( i...

Martin · Martin

Hi Folks Not much happening on here recently, I am guessing everyone is out on their boats enjoying the lovely weather. We are still working hard on LJ racking up the hours. The new engine is just coming up to its second service and is doing everything we wanted it to, including saving us a few quid on fu...

Martin · Martin

http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin-40-offshore/DB55753

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

HI all. Been rather quiet on here lately and the weather hasn't been up to much either but hopefully improving now. As several of you will know I sold 'Sorcerer' the Lochin 333 harbour pilot I had built about three years ago, just after xmas 2012, with the intention of building a Lochin 40 sportsfisher...

RNLI 33 12 · RNLI 33 12

Just a few pics from New Zealand summer 2013 . We have taken Girvan out on many trips . She has performed really well in all kind of conditions . As expected she gets noticed , so we got roped in to assist with sailing regattas and the like. Plucked a few sailors from their sinking Nolex 25 and pulled quite a f...

LeeSpot · LeeSpot

After a really rubbish start to this year, with the boat breaking free from her moorings, we are finally nearing completion of the repair works. The moorings parted on 17th January and the boat washed up ashore a concrete slipway after taking what I can only imagine was a really big knock to the bottom....

Martin · Martin

Well still don't have an engine! They keep telling me it is ready but there is a gaping hole where it should be sitting. Hope it doesn't take too long to get here. Otherwise plans coming together. The weather is fantastic up here at the moment. Yesterday sunny and dry about 14 deg so got the hull painted an...

LeeSpot · LeeSpot

Hi All, I was wondering what type of ventilation you guys had to your engines? We're running a single 500hp and its been fine for the last 5 1/2 years but just interested to see what other people have in their setups. Ocean Star is out of the water being repaired at the moment and we're carrying out our ow...

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

HI all. As you know 'Sorcerer' has gone to her new owners in Canvey Island and I am boatless again while I wait for things to be started on the new project. I wanted a temporary replacement that I will sell on when the new boat arrives around may next year. Probably should'nt mention it on here but I have fou...

Jake the Prawn · Jake the Prawn

Hi all, Wondering if anyone can help? Trying to track down a Lochin 33 prawn trawler (a rare thing a Lochin TRAWLER!) Osprey M 275. She was built in Wales by the owner and fished out of Fife although we spent a lot of time in Mallaig. Also on the hunt for set of plans for a basic 1980's vintage Lochin 33 (Sta...

Blue Swell · Blue Swell

Hi All, Happy New Year to you all, So what plans does everyone have for there boats this year? I'm hoping to use Blue Swell more this year and hoping a date with a big needle, a theatre and consultant comes soon. Been discussing with some friends a Channel islands trip this summer but is far from even the...

Blue Swell · Blue Swell

http://www.eastbournernli.org/boat-fire-drama-off-beachy-head/

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

HI all. We are approaching christmas fast now and the end of the world (again) is friday, so may I wish everyone on here a very happy christmas and prosperous new year before it does!!! Regards Dave.

Martin · Martin

Hi All Here is a link to a nice Lochin for sale on FAFB http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin/DB34503 Looks the business Martin

Terry Fuggle · Terry Fuggle

Hi guys im a new member hoping to buy a 1984 lochin 33 next week lovlet boat but needs a bigger engine only looking for 15/16 kts cruse what would be a good lump and any other info many thanks Terry

Terry Fuggle · Terry Fuggle

Hi Guys well she arrives tomorrow deal done last week! i think i will do the sensible things first like get it weighed properly so i can talk to paul williams at clemence marine who has got lots of info on lochins hoping she is aroung 8 tonnes terry

HanssonBrothers · HanssonBrothers

Our work with Wind is going forward maybe next week it will be back in the water. Put down the engine and some sea trials would bee nice ... Some installation would bee left for the holidays ... I so curious about the Spraydeflectors and the interceptor system Humphree, new skeeg and of cours the 575hk...

Alan · Alan

How cool is this!

Martin · Martin

HI Folks Well that's it for me and LJ this year. Normally I leave her in the water till the end of October, this year I took her to Balvicar before we went on our hols and guess what, since we came home the weather has been fantastic! Oh well can't get it right all the time. Hope everyone else has had a good se...

Harold Timmer · Harold Timmer

Hello to Martin,Tobias,Dave,Geoff,Kees and everybody Finally I got my new prop last week and fitted it friday afternoon. I was told I would get a higher cruising speed at a lower rpm and less stress on the engine, with a bit more top speed, although that wasn't too important to me. I was fairly sc...

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

HI all. Just wondered if anyone was going to the southampton boat show this year? I am going on monday if anyone wants to meet for a coffee and chat. Had a good day out fishing on ;Sorcerer' last saturday. Two of us caught plenty of mackerel, a couple of pollack, a few cod, many good sized ling and severa...

Blue Swell · Blue Swell

Hi All, Just looking into improving upon my bilge pump arrangements aboard my Lochin and wondered what everyone else has and where they are fitted. My Lochin being twin engine with built in Keel fuel tanks one in the ****pit and the other in the wheelhouse, has only a small sump at the end of the kee...

fingers crossed · fingers crossed

Hi all. If there's one thing that gets us Brits talking its usually the weather! So I'm having my say. I'm getting fed up with it!! From the day they first mentioned the 'drought' and 'water shortages' it has hardly stopped raining down here. I'll soon be able to get on my boat from the house. I have'nt eve...

monkfish · monkfish

Dear all, I hope to find some one that could help me, In a friends lochin sports cruiser there was installed a nw engine, On the clock she has only 900 hrs and new he encounterd severe camshaft damage on one of the cam's. does any one of you know where i could download the workshop manual for a D9- >500 Bhp...

dave p · dave p

hi lads i have been having trouble with my pss shaft seals as i am motering along one of them is turning on the stern tube ,onced it has turned 180 degres water floods in the boat so much so the first time it happened i had moterd out to bullocks patch which is about 4 miles out for some bream ,i had been at ancho...

Blue Swell · Blue Swell

Hi All, After 5 long days of boat maintenance im going back to the day job tomorrow for a rest! Although i believe this will be far from the truth! Just had my Lochin 33 lifted and ashore for routine maintenance. So 5 long days in the boatyard,much scrubbing, antifouling and polishing im nearly finis...

Martin · Martin

Well that's Lady Jayne back in the sea again, now the real work starts rubbing down and painting to get ready for the start of our season in early April. Managed to paint the hull and antifoul despite the rain (tricky business when you live in Argyll) Electrician booked for next week to fit the new toys. ...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Buxom Blonde (Preview) HI. Now that I have your interest I Just wondered if anyone was left on this forum as it is REALLY quiet of late! Whats happened to Chas, (grumpy old git) Geoff, how's your back? Harold, hope you are not near the fires! Kees, still got your boat? Robbie diesel, Hanson brothers, Stugsy, Nitroxwill, Wo...	fingers crossed	7	2211	Nov 4, 2013 by fingers crossed
	Finally found a 33' Sports Fisherman...I think (Preview) Hi all, After years of working, doing the grown up stuff like buying a house, and then buying and subsequently selling my 33 Workboat, I've found a Sports Fisherman in need of a bit of a tidy up. she is a 1980 model ex charter boat, with a 300hp engine which is the size I wanted. Comfortable cruising speed...	LeeSpot	2	1648	Oct 11, 2013 by fingers crossed
	Return of the Tuna (Preview) Just last week a boat working out of Leverburgh that takes trips out to St Kilda encountered a group of blue fin tuna hunting around shoals of herring. Fantastic news that these fish have been seen and identified at last. I have heard anecdotal reports in the past regarding large dark shapes moving qui...	Martin	3	1353	Sep 25, 2013 by fingers crossed
	New member (Preview) Hello people mine name is hans i am a new member ( mine englich is not so good sorry for this) i am a proud owner of a lochin 33 ,i have her for 4 years . I am working for 3 years on her now ,next year she go's back in the water .i have make a new paint job new heavy window's and new interieur it is gone be verry nice ( i...	Pirette	8	2101	Aug 28, 2013 by Pirette
	Summer lull (Preview) Hi Folks Not much happening on here recently, I am guessing everyone is out on their boats enjoying the lovely weather. We are still working hard on LJ racking up the hours. The new engine is just coming up to its second service and is doing everything we wanted it to, including saving us a few quid on fu...	Martin	6	2091	Aug 14, 2013 by Martin
	Serious bit of kit (Preview) http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin-40-offshore/DB55753	Martin	1	1971	Jul 2, 2013 by fingers crossed
	Here we go again!! (Preview) HI all. Been rather quiet on here lately and the weather hasn't been up to much either but hopefully improving now. As several of you will know I sold 'Sorcerer' the Lochin 333 harbour pilot I had built about three years ago, just after xmas 2012, with the intention of building a Lochin 40 sportsfisher...	fingers crossed	14	2403	Jun 17, 2013 by Martin
	Assisting our yachting friends (Preview) Just a few pics from New Zealand summer 2013 . We have taken Girvan out on many trips . She has performed really well in all kind of conditions . As expected she gets noticed , so we got roped in to assist with sailing regattas and the like. Plucked a few sailors from their sinking Nolex 25 and pulled quite a f...	RNLI 33 12	0	1460	May 24, 2013 by RNLI 33 12
	Nearly there.... (Preview) After a really rubbish start to this year, with the boat breaking free from her moorings, we are finally nearing completion of the repair works. The moorings parted on 17th January and the boat washed up ashore a concrete slipway after taking what I can only imagine was a really big knock to the bottom....	LeeSpot	3	1785	May 7, 2013 by Jake the Prawn
	Engine (Preview) Well still don't have an engine! They keep telling me it is ready but there is a gaping hole where it should be sitting. Hope it doesn't take too long to get here. Otherwise plans coming together. The weather is fantastic up here at the moment. Yesterday sunny and dry about 14 deg so got the hull painted an...	Martin	8	2232	Mar 20, 2013 by Martin
	Engine Ventilation (Preview) Hi All, I was wondering what type of ventilation you guys had to your engines? We're running a single 500hp and its been fine for the last 5 1/2 years but just interested to see what other people have in their setups. Ocean Star is out of the water being repaired at the moment and we're carrying out our ow...	LeeSpot	3	1841	Mar 8, 2013 by monkfish
	Boatless.....(again!!!) (Preview) HI all. As you know 'Sorcerer' has gone to her new owners in Canvey Island and I am boatless again while I wait for things to be started on the new project. I wanted a temporary replacement that I will sell on when the new boat arrives around may next year. Probably should'nt mention it on here but I have fou...	fingers crossed	2	1744	Feb 4, 2013 by fingers crossed
	Lochin 33 Osprey M275 (Preview) Hi all, Wondering if anyone can help? Trying to track down a Lochin 33 prawn trawler (a rare thing a Lochin TRAWLER!) Osprey M 275. She was built in Wales by the owner and fished out of Fife although we spent a lot of time in Mallaig. Also on the hunt for set of plans for a basic 1980's vintage Lochin 33 (Sta...	Jake the Prawn	13	2668	Jan 23, 2013 by Blue Swell
	So whats the plan for 2013 (Preview) Hi All, Happy New Year to you all, So what plans does everyone have for there boats this year? I'm hoping to use Blue Swell more this year and hoping a date with a big needle, a theatre and consultant comes soon. Been discussing with some friends a Channel islands trip this summer but is far from even the...	Blue Swell	7	1794	Jan 9, 2013 by Martin
	Boat Fire Eastbourne (Preview) http://www.eastbournernli.org/boat-fire-drama-off-beachy-head/	Blue Swell	5	1626	Dec 29, 2012 by kees
	Happy Christmas (Preview) HI all. We are approaching christmas fast now and the end of the world (again) is friday, so may I wish everyone on here a very happy christmas and prosperous new year before it does!!! Regards Dave.	fingers crossed	3	1230	Dec 24, 2012 by chas
	Lochin for sale in IOM (Preview) Hi All Here is a link to a nice Lochin for sale on FAFB http://www.findafishingboat.com/lochin/DB34503 Looks the business Martin	Martin	6	2382	Dec 21, 2012 by Blue Swell
	lochin 33 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi guys im a new member hoping to buy a 1984 lochin 33 next week lovlet boat but needs a bigger engine only looking for 15/16 kts cruse what would be a good lump and any other info many thanks Terry	Terry Fuggle	60	8497	Nov 20, 2012 by Terry Fuggle
	engine choice (Preview) Hi Guys well she arrives tomorrow deal done last week! i think i will do the sensible things first like get it weighed properly so i can talk to paul williams at clemence marine who has got lots of info on lochins hoping she is aroung 8 tonnes terry	Terry Fuggle	1	1347	Nov 12, 2012 by Blue Swell
	Soon Back in Water (Preview) Our work with Wind is going forward maybe next week it will be back in the water. Put down the engine and some sea trials would bee nice ... Some installation would bee left for the holidays ... I so curious about the Spraydeflectors and the interceptor system Humphree, new skeeg and of cours the 575hk...	HanssonBrothers	26	2970	Nov 7, 2012 by HanssonBrothers
	The next 25 years........ (Preview) How cool is this!	Alan	1	1250	Nov 5, 2012 by Alan
	End of season (Preview) HI Folks Well that's it for me and LJ this year. Normally I leave her in the water till the end of October, this year I took her to Balvicar before we went on our hols and guess what, since we came home the weather has been fantastic! Oh well can't get it right all the time. Hope everyone else has had a good se...	Martin	7	1814	Nov 5, 2012 by kees
	New propeller (Preview) Hello to Martin,Tobias,Dave,Geoff,Kees and everybody Finally I got my new prop last week and fitted it friday afternoon. I was told I would get a higher cruising speed at a lower rpm and less stress on the engine, with a bit more top speed, although that wasn't too important to me. I was fairly sc...	Harold Timmer	14	2388	Sep 24, 2012 by kees
	Southampton boat show (Preview) HI all. Just wondered if anyone was going to the southampton boat show this year? I am going on monday if anyone wants to meet for a coffee and chat. Had a good day out fishing on ;Sorcerer' last saturday. Two of us caught plenty of mackerel, a couple of pollack, a few cod, many good sized ling and severa...	fingers crossed	1	1253	Sep 12, 2012 by Blue Swell
	Bilge Pump Upgrade (Preview) Hi All, Just looking into improving upon my bilge pump arrangements aboard my Lochin and wondered what everyone else has and where they are fitted. My Lochin being twin engine with built in Keel fuel tanks one in the ****pit and the other in the wheelhouse, has only a small sump at the end of the kee...	Blue Swell	5	1937	Aug 22, 2012 by Blue Swell
	Weather (Preview) Hi all. If there's one thing that gets us Brits talking its usually the weather! So I'm having my say. I'm getting fed up with it!! From the day they first mentioned the 'drought' and 'water shortages' it has hardly stopped raining down here. I'll soon be able to get on my boat from the house. I have'nt eve...	fingers crossed	12	1747	Jul 24, 2012 by fingers crossed
	Damaged camshaft (Preview) Dear all, I hope to find some one that could help me, In a friends lochin sports cruiser there was installed a nw engine, On the clock she has only 900 hrs and new he encounterd severe camshaft damage on one of the cam's. does any one of you know where i could download the workshop manual for a D9- >500 Bhp...	monkfish	4	1503	Jul 1, 2012 by monkfish
	trouble with my pss shaft seals (Preview) hi lads i have been having trouble with my pss shaft seals as i am motering along one of them is turning on the stern tube ,onced it has turned 180 degres water floods in the boat so much so the first time it happened i had moterd out to bullocks patch which is about 4 miles out for some bream ,i had been at ancho...	dave p	11	3334	Jun 16, 2012 by dave p
	Going back to the "Day Job " for a rest! (Preview) Hi All, After 5 long days of boat maintenance im going back to the day job tomorrow for a rest! Although i believe this will be far from the truth! Just had my Lochin 33 lifted and ashore for routine maintenance. So 5 long days in the boatyard,much scrubbing, antifouling and polishing im nearly finis...	Blue Swell	10	2116	Jun 2, 2012 by Blue Swell
	Back on the water (Preview) Well that's Lady Jayne back in the sea again, now the real work starts rubbing down and painting to get ready for the start of our season in early April. Managed to paint the hull and antifoul despite the rain (tricky business when you live in Argyll) Electrician booked for next week to fit the new toys. ...	Martin	10	2191	May 12, 2012 by robbiediesel
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